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• Re: Westy on Southcoast Craigs List
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 15 Feb 2009 09:37:06 -0800
  ...But, there appears to be a vent/intake on exterior and what looks like a fridge door at least. Gotta wonder if that's...
• Big Engine For Sale
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 7 Nov 94 14:27:57 PST
  ...for unleaded fuel) > o Hone-fitted bronze valve guides (durable!) > o Intake runners opened to 429 CJ specs. (to match CJ manifold) > o Norris...
• Running rich, O2 sensor says lean, exhaust leak?
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Tue, 13 Jul 2004 10:38:14 -0700
  ...regulator, fuel pump, fuel filter - took apart entire air intake system, changed the air intake distributor box, and most rubber hoses. - changed temp sensor...
• Re: Calculate fuel consumption when idling?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sun, 25 Nov 2007 08:29:33 -0800
  ...But > instead of the air being at normal atmospheric pressure, it sucks on the > intake manifold/plenum, which is at around 11'' Hg of...
• Re: [VW gas I4 Conversions] Extra Oil cooler?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 17 Jun 2011 06:08:04 -0700
  ...I installed a small acrylic air dam at the rear edge of the pillar > air intake to increase air pressure over the intake and...
• Re: 6 guys and vanagon x-country-UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:14:14 -0400
  ...http://www.msextra.com/index.php I put a hole in the intake plenum for intake pressure, and ran hard vacuum line to the...
• Re: Manifold measuring - is this right?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 24 Oct 2007 18:50:11 -0700
  ...Bentley's doesn't > give > >> a procedure for checking intake manifold vacuum so I'm winging it. I > let > >> the engine warm up so...
• Re: Cleaning up, a new blog entry
  Historical mailing list - turbowesty
  Mon, 11 Apr 2016 11:13:46 -0400
  ...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: Weird idle problem continues
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 18 Oct 2014 12:39:19 -0700
  ...3K but would fuel flowing past a broken FPR diaphragm into intake cause this? Neil. On 10/18/14, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com...
• Re: Dennis has a question-Carbureted 1.9L engine!
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 7 Apr 2014 18:27:20 -0700
  ...On 04/07/2014 05:01 PM, Dennis Haynes wrote: > Does anyone know if the intake manifold from a European carbureted 1.9 > engine...
• Re: '56 Bus Work
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Sun, 19 May 1996 06:38:05 -0700 (PDT)
  ...All of the intakes > were fine, and one was a little loose. Well.... it's definately not a good thing...unless you like burnt...
• Re: Engine/Compressor
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 04 Jun 1996 23:52:28 -0700
  ...So there were some that had an intake valve and two alternate opening exhaust valves on the stuffer cylinders. Now, when you start taking...
• Re: EFI to Carbs, some fun here
  Historical mailing list - Craig Standley
  Fri, 29 May 1998 10:20:57 -0700
  > > VW vent to fairly long extremes in > > the old engines to route exhaust gasses up to warm up the intake manifolds. > > The warm manifolds...
• Re: Rough Idle on cold start, Oil Smells like Gasoline
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 5 Feb 2001 08:52:01 -0600
  ...and ground coil > wire) > with the injectors removed from the air intake and squirting into a > pan. > Then unhook the wires from them and...
• Re: 2 Plugs
  Historical mailing list - Dieter Knittel
  Sun, 29 Apr 2001 22:11:30 EDT
  ...I found a 2 plug set of electrical connectors witch are connecting from the left side to the intake manifold i guess it is...
• Re: Experiment
  Historical mailing list - tmiller
  Wed, 28 Jul 2004 22:43:32 -0400
  ...fun) with doing water injection, such as a >mister into the intake manifold. Can any harm be done in trying this? I >can't...
• 1986 VanagonGL Auto - Mileage
  Historical mailing list - Matthew C. Huntley
  Mon, 2 May 2005 13:01:31 -0700
  ...What driving habit things would help? Also, is there a way to monitor the o2 sensor, or maybe intake vacuum to help keep things...
• Common problem, I think
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Mon, 5 Mar 2007 09:42:31 -0500
  > > So, what is the device that plugs int o the intake air boot and has an > electrical connector attached? My Bentley does not identifiy...
• Re: 2.1L WBX intake plug question
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Fri, 1 Aug 2008 08:21:06 -0400
  David, I have the original wiring harness that came with the 2.1L engine that I'm installing as part of the transplant into...
• Re: Van idle over winter
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 22 May 2011 12:52:13 -0500
  ...This plastic piece acts like a sump and > >> collects sands > >> and grits sucked into the intake. > >> I can provide a photo if you would...
• Re: Crumbling Flue Vent Cover
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Sun, 24 Jun 2007 12:31:44 -0700
  ...If I were to convert to a compressor fridge (Norcold, or > whatever) then I would want to seal off the vent/intake port > completely...
• Re: Charcoal Cannister Purpose
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:05:30 -0700
  ...canister operation? > > Other way around -- the vacuum connection direct to the intake manifold > (through a 1.4 mm orifice) pulls filtered air from the...
• Re: My VanaJetta Conversion Passed Emissions!!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 23 Jan 2009 23:22:34 -0800
  ...I was thinking the intake was on the left/driver's side of the engine ...... but it's not.....that's the 'normal' exhaust...
• Re: JB Weld Throttle body repair question.
  Historical mailing list - PSD
  Mon, 20 Apr 2015 00:04:41 -0400
  ...Bad intake valves and worn guides can also cause symptoms similar to vacuum leaks. Dennis
• Re: 1.9 to 2.1 conversion question
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 7 Apr 2009 13:21:26 -0700
  ...stay 1.9, but since I have no power steering or AC, I > can use the entire 2.1 intake system, right? > > Thanks! > > -brendan >
• Re: Sacrificial anode
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 9 Feb 95 13:18:10 PST
  ...ve heard someone comment that they get all their dietary salt intake just driving around the Buffalo, NY area. Oh well, so much for...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon airflow sensor ?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 5 Aug 1997 21:19:13 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Their saying this is caused by a bad intake valve. Anyone know if this is right. >> Sounds right on the money. If you want...
• Radiator Installation in an Air Cooled Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Sat, 29 May 1999 07:26:44 -0700
  ...the path of one or both of the two engine air intake vents. I saved the 'Mexican water cooled bay window' site, but deleted...
• Re: Marvel Mystery Oil = Redex
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Mon, 4 Oct 1999 21:41:13 EDT
  ...I have seen it improve the idle on some rough running cars by pouring it down the carburettor intake a little at a time...
• Take a second look at the Dyno Tests Kyle provided ....
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sat, 23 Oct 1999 09:26:11 EDT
  ...Use of synthetic oils Friction reducing coatings Throttle body Match porting intake and exhaust Air filter changes Blueprinting parts Adjusted timing Plus CAREFUL assembly...
• Re: Just wondering
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 27 Jul 2002 20:09:49 -0400
  The old splittie busses had the air intake on over the windshield and the rear windows popped to make a vacuum effect. The 1998...
• Re: tank switch
  Historical mailing list - John Jensen
  Thu, 30 Jan 2003 16:17:51 -0500
  I seem to recall the 83 has a different size intake hole on the gas tank from the 82 and 80, Don't know...
• 85 westi "still" gotta problem but not as bad
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Wed, 12 May 2004 14:54:40 -0400
  ...i cant find any leaks on anything intake or exhaust. im going to recheck the temp sensors again but beyond that im going to...
• Re: engine miss
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Tue, 16 Dec 2003 09:54:07 -0500
  ...throttle switch, new >air and fuel filters, capacitor fix on air intake and had fuel injection >cleaned inline. >the only things left to do...
• Re: Plug fouling & gas in oil problem....
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Wed, 21 Dec 2005 11:22:46 -0500
  ...B>not leaking gas into the intake manifold through the vacuum hose. C>Not leaking down (bad injector) when not running. 2> Check that...
• Re: Cant accelerate
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Mon, 8 Oct 2007 07:01:06 -0700
  ...down and you can here it popping back thru the air intake. > > What should I be checking to fix this? > > Ed > > > --------------------------------- > Catch up on...
• Re: Vanagon on Steroids
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sat, 8 Dec 2007 18:35:49 -0800
  ...Shazam <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote: > What's that white thing that looks like a street light on the air intake > snorkel, near the top ? >
• Re: Air mass meters Go Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Sat, 22 Dec 2007 18:48:00 -0500
  ...wrote: > probally really dumb question,but would there be any gain in installing a > small fan in the intake horn ? Mike > mike90260@yahoo.com >
• Re: 87 Westy Engine/Trans removal Day 1 - or Boy, do I miss my 67 Westy!!!
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Sat, 19 Jul 2008 10:56:02 -0700
  ...reach into your tool box for that 13mm box wrench you > ground in half to get the solex carburetor off your bus intake maifo...
• Re: Do you have one of these?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 1 Aug 2008 02:00:23 -0400
  ...I see it's teed into a line from the Idle Air Valve that I think supplies idle air to the intake manifold (I...
• Re: rear air scoops on eBay
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Wed, 4 Jun 2008 14:42:52 -0400
  ...of th event to create a high-pressure area over the intake. That can me made from a handful popsicle sticks and some Elmer...
• Re: vanagon highroof camper 5speed turbo diesel on ebay
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Wed, 17 Dec 2008 08:14:14 -0800
  Ah ha, I was wondering about that, since it shows a small rubber line running to the intake manifold, presumably for the boost signal...
• Re: [Syncro] Help needed with engine running poorly
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:36:51 -0800
  ...I have found up to 10 tiny vaccum leaks on the entire intake system from throttle body to intake ports. ..on one engine. re...
• Re: Watching Oil Temp (long, as usual)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 20 Jul 2011 13:28:03 -0400
  ...The intake valve is cooled by intake air, but the only cooling the exhaust valve has is through the narrow contact ring to the...
• Re: What goes here?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Jeffrey
  Tue, 21 Jun 2005 10:12:14 -0700
  ...What goes here? > > > > > > Hello listers, > > > > > > What goes into the big threaded hole to the left (towards the > > back) of > > > intake #2 (right hand side...
• Re: Intermittent running problem.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Fri, 29 Apr 2016 06:08:30 -0400
  ...I would test for this by pulling >> each pair of injectors out of the intake without disconnecting the hoses or >> wires and using a...
• Re: carburetor on vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sun, 6 Feb 2005 12:47:26 -0800
  ...or see CIP1.com for a carb set up for AIR cooled vans (they also sell the Weber, but do not have the intake...
• Re: Rock auto = smoking rock on shipping prices
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Wed, 20 Feb 2013 18:41:52 -0600
  ...I ordered one, and wrote it off as an anomaly. > > Tonight I was going to order some exhaust, intake and muffler pipe gaskets. > I...
• RE: A.C. causing van to die
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Wed, 26 Jun 1996 10:29:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...But does it have any vacuum connections to the intake manifold? If so, any chance any of them are cracked/leaking/fallen off? A...
• Re: Intake Questions on a '74
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 6 Feb 1996 20:59:49 -0500
  In a message dated 96-02-04 18:44:15 EST, bishopj@meena.cc.uregina.ca writes: > >I've been having a gas smell...
• Re: ~Flaming DIEsels~ Re: how much interest IS there in ...
  Historical mailing list - Bill Johnson
  Wed, 13 Jan 1999 21:14:59 -0800
  ...point being to cool the intake charge after it's been heated by being compressed... I do agree with you that it has nothing...
• Re: Help Please
  Historical mailing list - (Donna Cassano)
  Tue, 25 Jul 2000 10:06:17 -0400
  Possible vaccum leak. ? Or cracked intake boot. My '80 did the exact same thing until leaks and boot replaced. Not a lack of fuel...
• 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
  ...Air coming into the crankcase indicates bad rings/valve guides? leaking intake valve would show air coming out of the air distributor? How do...
• Re: diesel muffler rubber mounts
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 6 Feb 2003 17:57:55 -0800
  ...Mark Alistair Bell wrote: > > I found some at Bow Wow in Victoria (I'm completely re-doing my intake and > exhaust systems on my...
• Re: Help with 93 EV.
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Fri, 25 Jul 2003 11:14:46 -0400
  ...Vans also tend to have more restrictive intake and exhaust systems than passenger cars, due to lack of space. David Brodbeck, N8SRE '82 Diesel...
• Re: interference engines.....was Re: How much would this cost
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Fri, 13 Jan 2006 07:49:03 -0800
  ...Squashes the intake valves, exhaust valves are fine because they are recessed in the head. Z JordanVw@aol.com wrote: In a message dated...
• Re: My 1.9 runs best in humid or rainy weather. Why is this?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 10 Apr 2006 16:21:48 -0400
  ...Still no change.I got hose clamps on every single hose connection and same with the 8 places on the intake runners.I got...
• Re: Soliciting VW Engine Recommendations
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
  Tue, 21 Jan 2014 19:13:12 -0800
  ...It has a "counterflow" > intake which puts it on the low side of the engine, engine mounted @ > 50º > > Here's a page I put...
• Improved fuel additive ZVW 239 003
  Historical mailing list - Subject: Improved fuel additive ZVW 239 003
  May 31, 1990
  ...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: Syncro running terrible
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Tue, 12 May 1998 07:29:25 -0400
  ...DO you really think this guys intake manifold would clog and then unclog when cold! TO try to help is one thing...but to...