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• Re: Some dometic notes
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Tue, 2 Jul 2019 08:10:39 -0700
  ...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: Engine Rebuild
  Historical mailing list - davidb
  Fri, 9 Oct 1998 08:38:45 -0700
  ...2) Match port the intake runners to the intake opening.(The runners ID was about 2mm smaller than the intake opening ID- to improve...
• Re: Engine Bay, Pass Side...that Fibreboard Cover
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 15 Jun 2022 17:13:15 -0700
  ...I guess they wanted to improve the intake air pressure going to the air filter box. I deleted that thing when I installed the...
• Re: Propex HS2211 heater
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Mon, 6 Feb 2017 13:52:08 -0500
  I always thought this would be an excellent location for A/C blower with front/bottom intake and topside/rear exhaust. Chris Dnia 05...
• DP in "How to hot rod VW engines"
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 26 Sep 1995 23:31:11 -0500 (CDT)
  ...311 101 355D, cost about $45 each at the VW store. Intake-port area on these heads can be vastly enlarged by the "square...
• Vanagon case breather hose...
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 13 May 1996 19:57:40 -0500
  ...sell when you need to replace the breather between the air intake and the case-thingy (where the generator stand went on upright engines...
• Re: putting bus to bed
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 4 Feb 1997 06:25:40 PST
  ...I would plug up the exhaust and air intake (moisture and rodent proof) and remove the battery to somewhere warm. A trickle charger on...
• Crankcase breather
  Historical mailing list - Brian Cochran
  Mon, 15 May 2000 10:36:01 PDT
  ...Mine was all gunked up and I think it was the culprit letting all the oil into my intake system. Who knows how long...
• <F>Totally off from any topic
  Historical mailing list - SStones
  Fri, 6 Jun 2003 14:57:32 -0400
  ...The shiny aluminum intake manifold top pretty much fills out the exact proportions of the underside of the hood. It sure sounded purdy idling...
• Re: newbies questions...
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Mon, 28 Jun 1999 01:33:22 -0700
  ...There is a spec in the book for intake opening angle - you check the TDC mark against the timing scale at the place you...
• Re: air intake boot repair
  Historical mailing list - Wil Haslup
  Sun, 3 Sep 2006 08:35:24 -0400
  ...At VWG/Airhead we've > been prototyping this very same Air Intake Boot for the 80-83.5 as a repro > replacement and as...
• Alternator vibration -
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Sun, 14 Jun 2020 15:02:34 -0700
  ...Also looked at my main intake manifold hoses - the 4 short stubby hoses that connect the intake air distributor and they look ready for...
• Re: Fw: Westy stalled/wont start
  Historical mailing list - ghamburg
  Wed, 25 Mar 1998 19:25:44 -0800
  ...the >> metal door just inside the metal intake air sensor (the end that connects >> with the intake air hose). >> >> On my 84 GL this...
• Re: Conversion Choices
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sun, 2 Sep 2012 16:28:09 -0700
  ...Cylinder head weighs about 33 lbs, intake manifold 10 lbs, exhaust about 12 lbs. Thats about 55 lbs left of the crank shaft. �These...
• Vacuum leaks and timing
  Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
  Tue, 3 Apr 2001 19:19:52 -0600
  ...4- Put new hose clamps on the larg intake hoses between the air box and the intake manifold pipes, so there shouldn't be...
• Re: 1.9L long blocks
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Thu, 3 Jul 2003 07:08:47 -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...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - wayout
  Sat, 25 Sep 2004 23:15:08 -0400
  ...PROBLEM #2 Am I doing this right at all? So, I set the #1 intake to .006, and the exhaust one is pinned. Screw...
• Re: Milestone
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Sat, 26 Jan 2019 14:26:10 -0800
  ...oil cooler that goes in the D pillar where the air intake for the engine is located. Mine is 8 years old, and helped...
• Re: Propex install near water tank
  Historical mailing list - Karl
  Fri, 22 Mar 2013 13:06:10 -0400
  ...I don't think that it senses that as > I had the exhaust tube going out the side of the van and the intake...
• Re: Advice of list would be appreciated -- driving after head repaired and reinstalled
  Historical mailing list - James Felder
  Wed, 7 Dec 2011 19:28:17 -0600
  ...Ron had head rebuilt after #1 intake valve dropped two weeks > ago and has reinstalled the head. > > I plan on driving back tomorrow keeping...
• Exhaust Design
  Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
  Sat, 13 Feb 2010 19:36:34 -0800
  ...designed? I have a book that helps to design 4-Stroke intake and exhaust system lengths, inner pipe diameters, etc. All this talk about...
• New Item - Air Cooled Vanagon Owners Rejoice!
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:02:24 -0800
  ...Air Intake Sleeve from the Air Flow Meter to the Throttle Body, 071-129-967 is now in stock ready to ship from Airhead...
• Re: Friday question.Re: Vacuum gauge NVC
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Sat, 22 Aug 2009 14:46:45 -0600
  > I am trying to diagnose a flat four > with four venturis and individual intake manifolds. When I attach the > vacuum gauge under a single...
• Re: temp sensors?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 4 Jul 2009 14:24:48 -0400
  ...And where are they located? There are three -- there's an intake air sensor (called T-I)in the AFM box, and two on...
• For Sale> Carb kit for replacing FI
  Historical mailing list - William F Northrop
  Tue, 9 May 1995 10:00:20 -0400 (EDT)
  ...noticed that my EGR system was letting atm pressure into my intake air distributor. With the hole plugged, everything is cool and I need...
• Re: EGR question
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 20 Mar 1996 20:24:39 -0500
  In a message dated 96-03-19 04:00:27 EST, you write: >Could these pipes be extra heat air intakes? I >wouldn't...
• Re: Thermo System Inc. Phone Number Update
  Historical mailing list - Bob Bellanca
  Thu, 28 Aug 1997 11:55:19 -0700
  ...It includes the heater, a thermostat, exhaust > and intake vents. > > Ivan > 85' Westfalia
• Re: Drafty brick fixes?
  Historical mailing list - Bulley-Hewlett & Associates
  Thu, 5 Nov 1998 20:44:14 -0500
  ...Duct tape over most of the intake for fresh air (that plastic grid at the top). Don't cover it all. If something suddenly...
• FOR SALE: COMPLETE TURBO CHARGER KIT FOR VW DIESEL
  Historical mailing list - Alan
  Wed, 18 Aug 1999 10:42:14 -0700
  ...IT COSTS $1695.00 PLUS THE GAUGES IN 1985 IT INCLUDES THE AIR BOX, EXHAUST MAN, INTAKE, GASKETS ECT.. ALL BRAND NEW.. THANK YOU...
• Re: TiiCo Conversion Engine
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Fri, 7 Jun 2002 08:50:36 EDT
  ...I took off the snorkel that came with it (because it was rattling) and the intake noise level increased. I kind of like the...
• FS: turbo diesel stockpile-motors and parts
  Historical mailing list - michael johnson
  Wed, 29 Jan 2003 21:42:18 -0800
  ...2 each turbo intake manifols w/BOV 2 each Garrett turbochargers-both are tight 2 each turbo valve covers/ 1each dsl vanagon 1 each...
• Re: 2.1 airflow repair/mod?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis
  Fri, 17 Sep 2004 08:55:17 -0400
  ...I replaced the tube with a generic air intake tube purchased at a Canadian Tire store for about $10. You'll need to pull...
• Re: Cleaning up, a new blog entry
  Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
  Sun, 10 Apr 2016 16:19:08 -0500
  ...So volks, what's your remedy for sealing up the air intake for the heater to keep mice out? http://nextchapter.kraiker.ca/restoration...
• Re: Noisy fuel pump causes
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Wed, 14 May 2008 17:14:56 -0700
  ...He recalled something about the 84 return line (on the tank) being too close to the pump intake line, this causing bubbles or some...
• Re: Alternator continuous-duty rating? alternator cooling air
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 23 Sep 2012 22:26:43 -0400
  ...that ran to the base of the driver's side air intake. >>> >>> you can see a pic here on my old neglected website >>> http...
• Re: Fridge question
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 4 Sep 2012 22:35:13 -0700
  ...And don't drop one down the intake or exhaust pipe! ;^) > > > Use a broomstick inserted into the flue opening to line it up exactly...
• Re: Won't start (tries) (coughs) (smokes)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 6 May 2011 14:24:56 -0700
  did you inspect the distributor cap carefully ? if you get a reverse pulse, like backfire in the intake .. enough to pop off a hose...
• Re: 2.2 legacy engine... oil levels...
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Tue, 24 Oct 2006 18:40:37 -0700
  ...As long as the intake for the oil pump is submerged and it's location has not been changed significantly from the original so...
• Re: Some dometic notes
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Sun, 30 Jun 2019 13:25:29 -0700
  ...I wasn't the only owner-operator to > > have misaligned the intake and exhaust tubes a little during fridge > > removal, re install. > > > > The other...
• My Turbo Audi 2.0 Project (not short)
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Wed, 20 Jun 2001 05:24:17 EDT
  ...As opposed to my digifant head, the fuel injector ports are in the intake manifold and not in the head. David Marshall alerted me...
• Re: Some dometic notes
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Tue, 2 Jul 2019 13:44:11 -0400
  ...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: lifter cam Q, 1.9 to 2.1
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Sun, 1 Jan 2006 20:34:01 -0500
  ...Intake is just over .305 at the push rod and .335 at the valve the 2.1 cam has an exhaust lift of .348ths...
• RE: Tranny/Engine mounts for T4->T1 engine conv.?
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Wed, 24 Apr 1996 13:47:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...But they require a vacuum tap into the intake manifold of the engine, which U.S. single-port engines don't have. You can...
• Heavy engine flooding
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Tue, 23 May 2006 20:48:54 -0400
  ...fuel is pooring through the fuel injectors hole in the intake... #1 is worse???? ok, i check the injectors...fine??? so, the short version...
• RE: Cooling Intake Air
  Historical mailing list - UTORInfoCommons
  Fri, 21 Jun 1996 14:59:12 -0400
  There seems to be no shortage of opinions of whether "air scoops" or the like actually inhibit or encourage the cooling of the engine...
• 1.9 L TD swap. Just to clarify a point
  Historical mailing list - Bob Bellanca
  Sun, 10 Aug 1997 09:10:11 -0700
  ...The throttle linkage needs to be slightly modified, intake air needs to be cleaned somehow, and exaust pipe needs to head backwards, sorta. None...
• Re: Two problems . . . (heater fan)
  Historical mailing list - Damian Shaw
  Thu, 3 Jan 2002 09:07:53 -0700
  ...Under the hood, pull the fresh air intake (4 screws or so), pull it out and Voila! - there's your fan motor. I naively...
• 1982 air cooled vanagon intake gasket
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Thu, 25 Sep 2003 10:19:18 -0700
  I found a vaccuum leak in the manifold gasket on my 1982 air cooled vanagon westy. The current gasket arrangement is one thick heat...
• Stuff wanted 'n stuff available
  Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
  Mon, 1 Sep 2003 15:58:55 -0600
  ...Jetta TD intake manifold (I have a Quantum manifold to trade...) Stuff I have: - beat 1.6D engine, still have pump, no head... - diesel...
• Experiment
  Historical mailing list - Jim Kennedy
  Tue, 27 Jul 2004 10:59:29 -0700
  Vanagonians, I want to experiment (just for fun) with doing water injection, such as a mister into the intake manifold. Can any harm be...
• Re: breather hose sensor thingie
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Tue, 15 Jun 2004 07:54:39 -0400
  ...What is this thing? Also, can the intake air temp sensor be >> replaced >> without replacing the entire air flow meter? Thanks. > > >
• T-Pipe at the gas intake
  Historical mailing list - Michael Edwards
  Sat, 31 Dec 2005 06:31:46 -0500
  I too am starting on this project, and am also waiting on the cross-over pipe. I want to have all the parts ready...
• Re: oil pressure -- next round
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Wed, 16 May 2007 23:27:46 -0700
  ...There is a leak in the intake area. When the engine warms up the leak becomes worse. It sucks more air than oil. Perhaps...
• 2.1L into '84 Westy project - Cooling system question
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Thu, 3 Jul 2008 19:12:09 -0400
  ...coolant burp lines, and any other kind of lines, FI stuff, intake, alternator, vacuum lines and so on. CAN I.. without losing many limbs...
• Re: The Value Of a Mechanic That Knows the Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:37:13 -0400
  ...What is the technical term for 'air leaks in' that > occur > between the throttle plate and the air flow meter ? > > > > un measured intake air...
• RE: 25hp and 36hp Motors
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 3 Jan 1996 09:37:37 -0800
  ...The rocker arms are the same for both the intake and exhaust. In the later engines the rocker arms are made at different angles...
• Re: Leaking plenum hose
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 30 Jun 2017 19:43:42 -0400
  ...I > doubt even silicone hose would allow enough leeway to do the job that > way. > > If all 4 intake runner hoses are the same...
• Re: Engine Starting Problem
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
  Tue, 25 Feb 2014 14:11:54 -0500
  ...I checked the intake air sensor (Bentley 1999 edition pg 24.28): 2-3 556 6-9 557 6-22 2697@18 degrees C...
• acceleration flat spot
  Historical mailing list - William Duff
  Thu, 11 May 1995 15:48:47 DST
  ...He said my intake mainfolds were not heating equally and it would cost $280 to drill and clean them out. I went home. The...
• Re: Groovey Pulley (long)
  Historical mailing list - "L-Soft list server at Vanagon List (1.8c)"
  Fri, 12 Dec 1997 14:38:52 -0800
  ...Try HELP. >>> intake manifold, including an alternator and starter. The shop was >> Unknown command - "INTAKE". Try HELP. > Unknown command - "UNKNOWN". Try HELP. Unknown command...