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• Re: digifant injection
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Mon, 6 Apr 2009 22:26:51 -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: [2] Idle problems
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 15 Sep 1995 08:23:06 -0400
  ...I found a hole in the little one- >>way valve in the vacuum line that runs fron the intake naifold, all >>the way forward...
• Re: Vanagon fuel requirement
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 15 Sep 1998 08:29:35 CDT
  ...Fuel without the proper additives can cause deposits to collect on fuel injectors, intake ports and valves. This build-up of deposits can cause...
• Re: quick question- how many valves?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 1 Mar 2003 19:00:43 +1300
  >eight, one exhaust and one intake per cylinder. Unless you have the twin >overhead cam 16V Superboxer. Just kidding. :) Fit Subaru heads? ;-) -- Andrew Grebneff...
• squishy rocker arm? / adjusting hydro valves
  Historical mailing list - chris
  Tue, 1 Aug 2006 21:54:30 -0700
  adjusting hydraulic valves on aircooled 81, motor was recent rebuilt, now has about 500 miles on it. I did the exhaust and intake on...
• Digifant II 'Diesel' Conversion Pics
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 17 Sep 2001 22:05:23 -0700
  ...grinding to the intake manifold so we could open the mouth of it large enough for the A2 series valve to function correctly. The...
• Re: CO Adjusting Screw, Throttle Valve Switch Test Light Video etc.
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 27 Jun 2012 08:58:03 -0500
  ...CO Adjusting Screw, Throttle Valve Switch Test Light Video etc. > > > > On 6/26/2012 6:23 PM, neil n wrote: > >> The TB seal may...
• Power steering boost valve?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Wed, 27 Sep 2000 07:52:38 CDT
  ...It takes filtered air and puts it into the intake manifold. From the Bentley it appears it is the power steering boost valve. I...
• Cracks in cylinder heads
  Historical mailing list - Walter E. Stephens
  Wed, 8 Jul 1998 16:57:52 -0700
  ...I have have found a crack that runs from the intake valve seat to the exhaust valve seat, in narrow portion. All four cylinders...
• Re: I have a dificult one (Very thecnical/Aircooled) NVCBBC
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Sat, 20 Nov 2004 11:41:20 -0700
  ...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: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Fedak VE3SMF
  Sat, 16 Nov 2013 14:35:44 -0800
  ...All four injectors open at the same time and inject fuel directly into the intake manifold near the intake valves. Injector quantity is controlled...
• Re: Oil leaks from tower and air intake
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Mon, 27 Jun 2005 17:10:27 -0400
  ...intake I have tried searching the archives for information on someone who replaced the function in the tower with a standard PCV valve. Does...
• Re: Adjusting Valves 78 Air Cooled
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 31 Jan 2003 22:49:39 -0600
  BTW, I thought the spec for engines with sodium-filled exhaust valves was 0.006 intake, 0.008 exhaust? ------------------ Clip ----------------------- I don't think...
• Re: lifters for new engine?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 24 Mar 2003 14:39:08 -0500
  ...the intake AND exhaust. Combined with the light weight (used lighter rockers to avoid using heavier springs to better control the valve when using...
• Re: VW I-4 Engine Blowout (this is the last one I promise)
  Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
  Thu, 14 Jan 1999 11:34:44 -0700
  ...9 Turbo Diesel Longblock (normal intake ports) > $1450 > Also the definition of Longblock is everything between the valve cover to the > oil pan but...
• Re: Idle Stablizer Rebuild?
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  22 Nov 1995 08:36:59 -0800
  ...stuck Idle Control Valve Stablizer Unit? I'm talking about the cylindrical doohickey that sits on top of the intake manifold and vibrates it...
• More progress in idle problem and a question
  Historical mailing list - Rico Dagastino
  Sun, 25 Oct 2009 14:30:05 EDT
  ...control valve with tape so that no air could pass through that system and reconnected the hose coming from the air intake boot. I...
• Re: Scoop for breather?
  Historical mailing list - CHRIS STANN
  Tue, 8 Aug 2000 07:24:44 -0500
  > If you force enough air into the intake, it would tear the air filter. > I don't know if such scoops would force enough...
• Re: digifant injection
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 6 Apr 2009 19:51:20 -0700
  ...the > intake stroke was starting for that cylinder. �Does the fuel vapor just > sort of accumulate behind the intake valve until the intake stroke...
• Re: Vacuum gauge readings
  Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
  Tue, 28 Oct 2014 00:40:01 -0700
  ...to two intake valves per cylinder , > and the injectors are a twin spray pattern ..each part aimed right at > its intake valve - very nice...
• Re: Performance Cams.....to cam or to ratio rocker....that is the question
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Fri, 29 Mar 2002 10:34:41 -0500
  ...The next restrictions are the intake and exhaust ports. Then the valves making the airflow around these is tricky and the one place we...
• spark plug orientation affects performance?
  Historical mailing list - Sami Dakhlia
  Wed, 3 Apr 1996 11:53:11 -0600 (CST)
  I read somewhere that it may be advantageous to install spark plugs so that their open end faces the intake valve. This can be...
• Spark plugs
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Fri, 11 Jun 2004 17:42:16 -0700
  ...supposed to do was align the grounding electrode away from the intake valve (or wherever else the tuner wanted it to face) Evan Mac...
• Re: WAS: Starter Motor... Failure: NOW: 50 Circuit Weirdness. ECU Related?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 15 Dec 2012 13:41:17 -0800
  ...sometimes called IAC valve. and it is attached to the 'intake plenum' for sure. intake snorkles are vertical tubes that run from the outer...
• Vacuum leak sources
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Tue, 16 May 2000 10:33:59 EDT
  ...Cracks in rubber tube Engine breather tube Idle control valve rubber intake tube Valves too tight: This causes a leak and decreases vacuum at...
• Re: best new heads?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 25 Sep 2000 14:37:53 EDT
  ...I have heard people complain that the castings in the intake ports are rough. HA! Look at the casting of the VW intake port...
• Re: Idle Stabilization parts Costs
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 24 Feb 2011 18:47:00 -0500
  At 06:40 PM 2/24/2011, Don Hanson wrote: > > I found an Idle Control Valve...the buzzing one near the intake for my...
• Re: Removing stuck O2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - James
  Tue, 3 Feb 2015 22:21:05 -0500
  ...Seafoam or other intake valve cleaners will make a big difference in a hurry. VW engines are infamous for carboned intake valves - in the...
• Check / Adjust Aux Air Valve
  Historical mailing list - WVVW
  Fri, 19 Apr 2002 13:45:17 -0400
  I checked the archives and there is mention of a check / adjustment of the aux air valve, but I can find no mention of...
• AMC Replacement Heads
  Historical mailing list - Smith, Steven A
  Wed, 11 Oct 2000 14:21:18 -0700
  ...Are either or both the intake and exhaust valves deficient? 2. If they are, what replacement valves are available that are equal to or...
• the reason for those high temps...
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 1 Oct 1995 13:23:31 -0700
  ...Other than that everything looks pretty good on the heads and valves. Current repair: lap the intake valves to get a better seal, fly...
• Re: 84 Vanagon stops running intermitantly
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Tue, 18 Dec 2001 22:40:26 EST
  ...This valve is connected to the injector wires inside the harness Try disconnecting this valve. If the problem goes away its your culprit. If...
• Re: The Head is Off, Assume Cracked?
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Mon, 7 Apr 2014 10:52:03 -0500
  ...It > seems unlikely that coolant would be blown up into the intake from the > cylinder (valve is primarily open on the downstroke), but coolant...
• Gasoline containg detergents
  Historical mailing list - Subject: Gasoline containg detergents
  March 31, 1990
  ...recommends the use of gasolines which contain detergents to keep intake valves and fuel injectors free of deposits. Gasolines without detergents tend to clog...
• Re: FW: Idle Control Issues
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 20 Jul 2013 11:52:27 -0700
  ...As input power varies, so does valve position and amount of air it allows to bypass into the intake plenum. Under certain conditions (i...
• Re: seeking Air Cooled info/advice (82 Westy)
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 18 Sep 2002 20:31:26 -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: I have a dificult one (Very thecnical/Aircooled) NVCBBC
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Sun, 21 Nov 2004 23:12:00 -0600
  ...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: '56 Bus Work
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Sun, 19 May 1996 06:38:05 -0700 (PDT)
  ...the intakes > were fine, and one was a little loose. Well.... it's definately not a good thing...unless you like burnt valves. :O...
• 1985 Vanagon airflow sensor ?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 5 Aug 1997 20:39:30 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Their saying this is caused by a bad intake valve. Anyone know if this is right. Thanks Dave
• Re: Rough Cost of Engine Rebuild??
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Thu, 11 Jan 2001 16:22:54 -0800
  ...The head work > includes mild porting behind the intake valve and some reshaping of the > chamber. I also use the serti style cutters for...
• H2O Head Cracks
  Historical mailing list - John Sealy
  Thu, 27 Feb 1997 17:58:12 -0800
  Do small cracks between the exhaust and intake valves need to be welded? I am getting conflicting advice from my local mechanic and machine...
• Leakdown test----what do I need, I already have the spark plug-s chraeder valve
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Thu, 7 Mar 2002 17:50:23 -0600
  ...the exhaust for bad exhaust valve? Air coming into the crankcase indicates bad rings/valve guides? leaking intake valve would show air coming out...
• Re: Intake air flow, improvement possible?
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Sat, 27 Nov 2004 17:15:05 -0800
  ...The best way to minimize resistance is to have a HUGE STRAIGHT PIPE all the way from filter to intake valve, but the limitations...
• valve adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda - Personal email
  Mon, 8 Jul 2002 19:49:53 -0700
  ...What is the correct order for cylinder valve adjustment and do I have to worry about the difference in the intake and exhaust valves...
• Re: info needed on crancase ventilation systems (mostly I4)
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 1 Dec 2009 10:43:45 -0800
  ...Block vents to/through PCV on valve cover, to intake bellow between AFM and throttle body. If it were me, I'd stick with...
• leaky EGR valve (air cooled Westy)
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Fri, 11 Jan 2008 17:39:47 -0500
  ...This valve regulates the delivery of exhaust gas to the air intake system. To test the valve I did the following (1)Plugged the...
• 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...
• Backfire thru intake ?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 25 Jul 1995 21:17:45 -0600
  ...through the intake. Since we pulled the engine, a friend says I should remove the heads to check for burnt valves just in case...
• Re: RoadHaus - Escaping Air Sound?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 16 Feb 2004 18:57:26 -0600
  ...of the stuff went into the engine, through the intake manifold, past the intake valves into the engine, and in a few moments the...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - wayout
  Sat, 25 Sep 2004 23:15:08 -0400
  OK folks who have done their own valves please advise me. What am I doing wrong? I just put a new head gasket on...
• Diesel Valve Clicking!
  Historical mailing list - Rex Merriweather
  Thu, 19 Feb 2004 17:47:24 -0800
  ...While turning the crank shaft on the 1.6 Diesel I heard a "Sharp" snap or loud click coming from the #3 intake valve...
• Re: Sequential vs batch RE: digifant injection
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Mon, 6 Apr 2009 21:15:21 -0700
  ...intake valve opening events happen so > fast that by 2-3k rpm the injector is spraying part of the fuel on closed > intake valves...
• Re: Going back to fuel injection...
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 29 Aug 2002 16:45:23 -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: Fuel Pressure Question...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 6 Sep 2004 22:54:28 -0400
  ...Stmbling problems are usually caused by intake vacuum leaks, uneven fuel delivery (bad injectors), bad intake valves or guides or excessive deposits on the...
• Re: Excessive Idle
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Sun, 13 Oct 2002 15:02:30 -0700
  ...If you have the earlier disc type bypass valve, under the no. 1 intake runner, pull it off and put it in the freezer...
• Re: Cam timing
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Mon, 20 Aug 2007 02:59:30 -0400
  ...Measured in degrees. > > Overlap is the degree (Degrees/360) of total rotation where both the intake > and the exhaust valves are open at the...
• Re: Poor Hot Start Discovery - midway through solution
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 26 Aug 2012 20:34:16 -0400
  ...Thought if purge valve failed fumes might get into >intake via the larger hose from the purge valve. Oops, I'm sorry. That's...
• 1.9l Heads needed
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 21 Feb 1997 22:14:04 -0500 (EST)
  ...My heads have the crack between the intake/exhaust valves that has grown beyond the 1 millimeter tolerence allowed according to Bentley. -Gregg Carlen...
• 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...
• Re: Exhaust Design
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 14 Feb 2010 12:04:41 -0800
  ...go through, and the crudeness of plenum and intake runners, and only one intake valve per cylinder , and 'ok' ports. for comparison ..........and to...