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• New engine for conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Kitzmann
  Fri, 7 Sep 2001 13:25:57 -0400
  ...Looking at the picture the intake manifold looks like it runs from the front of the engine down towards the sump, instead of up...
• Re: guage choices.
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Thu, 25 Oct 2001 10:43:25 -0700
  Intake manifold pressure gauge? -Dana- Greg Marshall wrote: > > I'm about to undertake the process of installing a trio of guages in my > 82...
• Re: 1.9 engine breather/coolant hoses and exhaust gaskets
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Wed, 15 Mar 2006 12:01:29 -0500
  ...the hose that goes from the oil breather tower to the intake. (large diameter breather - reinforced?) > 2.) the bypass hoses to/ from the idle...
• "Orange" antifreeze / Dex-cool problems?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Tue, 9 Jan 2007 19:03:13 -0800
  ...I have had a mechanic tell me that the intake manifold gasket has a history of failure and that my car is starting to...
• Installing my Carver P4 heater (long, part 1)
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Fri, 30 Oct 1998 13:50:14 EST
  ...I ended up mounting the unit so the intake hose is directly above the frame rail, and the exhaust hose was just to the...
• Re: Side Air Intake Engine Cooling Question (searched)
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:00:48 -0600
  ...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: What next? ... GREMLINS STILL OCCUPY 80 CA VANAGON
  Historical mailing list - mdstockr
  Thu, 30 Jan 97 16:19:00
  ...The fuel tank was corroded and flakes where blocking the fuel intake. When the engine was off, the flakes would come loose and fall...
• Re: How deep can a Syncro go swimming?
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Thu, 16 Apr 1998 07:18:02 -0400
  ...sort. > The air intake is all sealed - I would have to totally submerge the engine > before water went in the intake system. The only...
• Re: can the front blower motor (etc)
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Wed, 31 Dec 2003 09:10:39 -0500
  ...Still, the outboard motor bearing is no more accessible through >the makeup air intake. Anyway, by the time the bearing is squealing, it is...
• places where rodents get into vanagons... save this list!!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 23 Jan 2013 19:54:56 -0500
  ...please feel free to add your ideas and then save this list! -battery box vent hole (usually missing hose) -front fresh air vent intakes...
• Re: Why would it not accelerate?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Tue, 6 Mar 2012 21:45:15 -0500
  ...Also, how is your intake boot? Chris. Wysłane z iPhone'a Dnia Mar 6, 2012 o godz. 19:13 HotelWestfalia <zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET> napisał...
• Re: FW: Vanagon? Really? Gasoline vs. Diesel-again.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 23 Jan 2012 23:38:44 -0800
  ...Diesel-again. > This can allow engine oil to enter the intake track > >> and when the engine sucks it in the engine can go into...
• Re: Fuel Injection Discussions
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:13:29 -0700
  ...It should be noted that silicone, whether in an aerosol or in > gasket material, that gets ingested into the intake will damage, > permanently > the...
• Re: More horse power from the 2.1??
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 26 Jul 1996 11:12:19 -0400
  ...Also, the pressures created by the piston compression are far higher than any turbo can create during the intake stroke. Jim Davis 87 GL...
• surge/hesitation
  Historical mailing list - Martin
  Fri, 21 Jan 2000 16:58:30 -0600
  Hi, Are the waterboxers prone to intake icing? Both my 85 digijet and 87 digfiant have been acting up when cold (less than 25f...
• Re: New Engine, Poor Power, Low Gas Mileage - Update
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Wed, 16 May 2001 07:09:14 EDT
  ...cam, heads, power chipped ECU, ratio rockers, muffler, intake filter, etc., so it CAN be done... Robert [text/html]
• Re: another diesel question
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Sat, 9 Jun 2001 17:24:23 -0700
  ...Some of the accessories, brackets, pulleys, oil pan and pump, intake and exhaust are unique to the Vanagon. The Vanagon also uses a unique...
• Diesel Vanagon for sale
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 29 Oct 2001 17:42:15 -0800
  ...The engine is from a turbo diesel Quantum but using the stock Vanagon intake and exhaust without a turbo. Starts easily and runs good...
• Re: '99 SA Vanagon pics
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Tue, 25 Feb 2003 18:29:30 -0800
  The air intake grill is different isn't it??? >From: Alistair Bell <albell@UVIC.CA> > >I have just uploaded pics of a '99 SA...
• A craigslist ad I saw: 1981 volkswagen bus , westfalia - $1200
  Historical mailing list - Fuzzy :philippe
  Mon, 27 Sep 2004 17:28:23 -0700
  ...2004-09-27, 4:37PM 1981 air cooled westfalia camper not running but it does run (if you put fuel in the intake) needs...
• Re: Chunka Bologna
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 16 Mar 2006 11:24:58 -0600
  ...orifice to control the amount of air that goes into the intake by that route. Larry A. Mike Collum wrote: > Without a good O...
• Re: Vanagon Syndrome??
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 17 Jan 2006 14:51:32 -0600
  How can the engine continue to run at all if the pressure in the intake is greater than atmospheric? Larry A. Raceingcajun wrote: > The...
• Re: Does anyone know where to buy a yellow H2 bulb?
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Fri, 17 Mar 2006 18:23:42 +0000
  ...Trim 'em up and put 'em coming out the rear air intakes and up from under > the body behind the rear wheels. Hilarious. > > > -- > John...
• Mis-firing
  Historical mailing list - Brendan Slevin
  Mon, 8 Oct 2007 15:43:08 -0700
  ...I replaced all my fuel lines and all my vacuum lines and all four little intake boots. The van ran and idled perfectly before...
• Re: Intermittent running problem.
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 29 Apr 2016 14:19:58 +0000
  ...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: rear heater core in front, was: New thermostat funky?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Wed, 5 Dec 2007 22:41:04 -0900
  ...To block > off the air > intake you can either construct a flap for the opening behind the > grill(outside the van), or make one...
• Off with its head! (Further adventures with right head on an '87 2.1 l)
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Sun, 1 Jul 2007 04:18:01 -0500
  ...Also, since we had the right-side intake apart, we redid the injector seals, short fuel hoses to the injectors, and the big air...
• 2.1 WBX Push Rods. Make Sure They're Seated! Was: 2.1 wbx rocker, pushrods
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 19 May 2017 17:33:15 -0700
  ...When checking head nut torque, I had to remove a little material at edge of each intake gasket to accommodate a socket onto the...
• Re: Cleaning intake parts
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 5 Mar 2010 14:06:09 -0800
  ...Cleaning intake parts > Hi all, > > 1991 Vanagon Carat MT stock everything. > > I was wondering about cleaning the Idle Control Valve and various other > parts...
• 80 Vanagon update
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 1 Nov 1995 20:44:01 -0700
  ...Pretty embarrasing! The question is whether this is a problem caused by a simple mixture misadjustment or whether the intake air valve (aka air...
• Re: Bosch metal fuel filter - made for same or different fuel line diameters?
  Historical mailing list - Justin B. Jensen
  Sun, 17 Sep 2000 21:08:21 -0600
  ...The filter's 'intake' line from the tank, however, appears to be 5/16" while the 'exit' line to the fuel pump is larger...
• Re: 85 wbx 1.9 miss at idle
  Historical mailing list - tom ring
  Fri, 16 Jan 2004 21:50:45 -0600
  ...I'd try to get it into the intake after the AFM and throttle, and dense enough to almost stall the engine. That should...
• Re: Positive Crankcase Ventilation
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 13 Aug 2023 16:47:17 -0700
  ...It is basically an open vent leading to the engine intake between the air flow meter and throttle. The job of the tower is...
• Questions/Advice Needed 1980 VW Westphalia
  Historical mailing list - Gary Meier
  Thu, 17 May 2012 19:54:42 -0400
  ...I've replaced the fuel pump, fuel filter and most of the hoses on the fuel and intake system. Any suggestions on where to...
• cause and effect, or not
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 18 Oct 2011 13:04:07 -0700
  ...Unhooked intake snorkel hose to air cleaner, no help. I suggested he look at the cat so he did. All busted up inside into...
• Re: Ebersparker (SP?) heater for 1970 Westie
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 27 Feb 1995 17:11:21 -0400
  ...Only reason to cut the wheel well is if you have the intake pipes that pull air from the interior/wheel well for reheating...
• Changing Rods
  Historical mailing list - David Bayer
  Tue, 7 Apr 1998 13:34:29 -0700
  ...checked, since the connected piston was chipped after slamming into an intake valve which had seized on its guide. I don't have an...
• Re: Uneven idle again
  Historical mailing list - James Creech
  Sat, 9 Dec 2000 10:35:22 -0500
  ...Open a propane torch slightly > and hold it near hoses, connections, intake manifold, etc. Be careful > not to let gas collect anywhere, be quick...
• Re: Blue smoke at start-up
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 14 Jan 2002 22:09:26 -0600
  ...A compression test will tell you a lot about the rings, intake and exhaust valves. In my opinion, a compression test should be part...
• Re: 1980 TD on ebay question
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Fri, 22 Apr 2005 11:07:16 -0600
  On 4/22/05 8:08, "Daniel Stevens" <dosteven@SYR.EDU> wrote: > My 1980 model vanagon has the solid (sort of) metal rear intake...
• Re: 85gl acceleration Flat spot untill warmed up
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 21 Dec 2006 05:49:02 +0000
  Bad injector spray patterns, deposits on the back of the intake valves, tired engine, ignition timing. Dennis ----- Original Message ----- From: TC Date: Wednesday, December...
• Re: Fridge pilot going out
  Historical mailing list - alfred bagdan
  Mon, 23 Jul 2007 17:03:55 -0600
  ...The idea is that no air must blow in from cracks into the intake pipe as you are driving (the one off center). If...
• Re: Rocker shaft and rocker wear question
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Mon, 11 Feb 2008 12:05:46 -0400
  My four intake valve adjuster screws are a little pitted, so I am looking for replacements for those, but it is the shaft and...
• Re: Rich on side, lean the other?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sun, 16 Sep 2007 07:15:29 -0700
  ...So when the intake valve is closed, injected fuel sorta just pools up or something? When the valve opens some gets sucked in and...
• Re: Sequential vs batch RE: digifant injection
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 6 Apr 2009 21:36:53 -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...
• '80 No Compression #3 Update
  Historical mailing list - CARVER, JEFFREY D
  Mon, 10 Nov 1997 05:40:12 -0800
  ...Looking through the intake port I can see metal deformed from the movement of the seat that is not evident in #4. Is this...
• valve adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda - Personal email
  Mon, 8 Jul 2002 19:49:53 -0700
  ...So, what I've done is put the timing mark inline with the distributor and adjusted cylinder 1, both the intake and the exhaust...
• Re: diesel-gas conversion problems solved! (mostly)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 31 Jan 2003 23:10:02 -0500
  ...diesel-gas conversion problems solved! (mostly) > I tracked down a vacuum leak on my diesel-gas conversion today - bad intake > manifold gasket. I put...
• Re: ECU Digital
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 15 May 2022 20:43:58 -0400
  ...Carbon in the intake ports and back of the intake valves can also cause running problems. > > Dennis > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon...
• Re: Fuel Mileage and Upholstry
  Historical mailing list - Ron Toby
  Mon, 24 Mar 2008 06:20:33 -0700
  ...It is probably a airflow sensor as it is located in the air cleaner housing intake. I saw that the mileage is 15 in...
• Re: Was running like crap....
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 19 Mar 2008 23:35:45 -0400
  ...Bad intake valves or valve guides are common on many fuel injected engines and while I have not counted, I probably see as many...
• Re: Dometic Fridge: Bah Humbug! <grin>
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 12 Aug 2010 12:29:59 -0700
  ...I assume this is the intake/exhaust cycle settling in as I hear a burbling sound from flue. (it was 9:30 PM and...
• Re: Question for Turbo Vanagon Owners
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 4 Aug 2002 22:45:49 -0700
  ...What have other people done for the air box > on their turbo vans? > > My intake system is a very simple setup. It consists of...
• Re: Your GoWesty Engine...how do you like it?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:30:57 -0700
  ...Eyeballing the 1.8T, it looks shorter than my ABA. (no pesky cross flow intake) And my apologies for hijacking this thread! Back to...
• used propane tank for sale
  Historical mailing list - Mark Brush
  Sat, 11 Apr 2009 09:52:01 -0400
  ...I sanded it and repainted it - put on a new intake valve and a new regulator. I was planning on reusing it, but the...
• Sluggish 90
  Historical mailing list - Morrell, Edward
  Tue, 15 Apr 1997 10:27:00 -0600
  ...Investigating, found it was the tube from the crank case to the air intake on the top of the engine (about 1 inch diameter...
• Re: Surging after two hours?
  Historical mailing list - Tonya Pope
  Tue, 28 Jan 1997 16:02:05 -0800
  ...Check your vacuum hoses, connections, and mating of air intake boot to air box. Heat can cause some leakage in old hose connections. Visually...
• <need> air intake runners, 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Wed, 06 Aug 1997 00:08:52 -0700
  Hi all, Cleaning up the '87 wassers engine area I pulled the air/FI system off for new lines/seals and a coat of...
• 82 Type IV Block--cheap!
  Historical mailing list - Mark Sheflo
  Tue, 9 Jan 2001 21:06:25 -0800
  ...Have the intake runners, air distribution box, FI wiring etc. It's been sitting for a bit......outside, but whats there is going, one...
• Cutting Out resolved
  Historical mailing list - Darrel Combs
  Sat, 23 Nov 2002 17:15:22 -0500
  ...I have 2 rubber boots the go from the afm to the air body on the intake neither of which had holes or was...