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• Re: Diesel pump!
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Sat, 10 Jan 2004 20:24:18 -0700
  ...You have to put an intake tube on the pump and give it an "infusion", that is to force fuel in there until it...
• FS - '87 2.1L WasserBoxer - Complete
  Historical mailing list - Steven Dodson
  Fri, 24 Sep 2004 08:50:46 -0700
  ...Selling engine complete with intake, AMF, ECU, new exhaust & cat, all the WBX specific stuff is coming out, plus a few extra parts I...
• Re: Dent pulling in rear corners?
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Sun, 27 Feb 2005 11:35:31 -0700
  ...I can remove the engine air intake grill and reach down to behind the dent, but decided it would just cause more damage to...
• Re: Fuel Tank Weirdness
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:10:43 -0700
  ...Fuel Tank Weirdness > > Keith, > > No charcoal cannisters should vent to the atmoshpere (that is bad). > They > should always be recirculated back into the intake...
• Re: Thinking swap? Engine options are only half the story...What ...
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Tue, 5 Sep 2000 18:08:38 -0700
  ...How is it that a SMALLER engine is going to push a heavy > vehicle better?? > > > The compression is higher, higher flowing intake and the...
• The Interesting Things We Find
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:40:28 -0800
  ...After I pulled the intake manifold, I noticed that the intake ports were perfectly clean. Hmmmm.... next I pulled the exhaust and found the...
• Re: How deep can a Syncro go swimming?
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
  Thu, 16 Apr 1998 11:01:08 -0700
  ...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: Groovey Pulley (long)
  Historical mailing list - "L-Soft list server at Vanagon List (1.8c)"
  Fri, 12 Dec 1997 14:38:54 -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...
• Re: Do you know that your vanagon air duct may be clogged?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 28 Oct 2014 13:40:53 -0400
  At 01:06 PM 10/28/2014, Dan N wrote: >sorry David I don't think so - the air intake snorkel is up high...
• Re: Friday NVC: European Union switch to diesel not working so well
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Sun, 22 Jun 2014 14:48:00 -0300
  And another $2K for all the custom exhaust, intake and adapter bits. You would then have a wonderful engine for which parts and service...
• Re: '88 GL - Gradual Power Loss
  Historical mailing list - walkingboss
  Mon, 26 Mar 2012 16:23:40 -0500
  ...of a "Hissing" sound) 3) Place a vacuum gauge on a intake side outlet. Gauge will read almost normal at idle, will go into...
• Re: dumb fuel injection question
  Historical mailing list - zzyzx
  Wed, 27 Jul 2011 19:01:43 -0700
  ...The same amount of fuel is introduced into the engine intake per minute whether at 70mph or 35mph The faster the better!!!
• Re: Six Guys Find Fault Fix & Flee Fleecing Fiefdom
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:47:11 -0700
  ...with a machete and screwed it on the side over the intake 'gills'. Steer horns, though...I guess you *could* hang your wetsuit on...
• Bosch 009 on T4?
  Historical mailing list - Aaron J. Wood
  Mon, 8 Apr 1996 20:26:15 +0000
  ...I have checked the intake, points, spark plugs, plug wires, and valve lash. All of these things are fine. When I start up the...
• Re: Lean running - any risks?
  Historical mailing list - Rich Burdick
  Sun, 02 Feb 1997 10:03:39 -0500
  ...As you get more power (by tuning, lower restriction exhaust/intake, proper lubrication, ancillary friction reduction & etc.), you're burning the fuel you are...
• Re: New (used) Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Tue, 13 Apr 1999 01:44:26 +0200
  Rich Durant wrote: > > Flipping through the Syncro manual, it shows an air intake tube that you > fiddle with before water crossings by the access...
• PARTING OUT '93 EUROVAN!!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 8 May 2002 17:41:41 EDT
  ...out of coolant) but all the ancillaries (alternator, all FI, wires, intake, EM, yadda, yadda, etc are all there, plus the body is good...
• Re: Heads for sale on Ebay
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Wed, 16 Oct 2002 08:08:50 -0400
  Those square ports are the intake................they are like that more like a "D" Looks like a machine shop surfaced them, so CR might...
• Re: K & N Recharger
  Historical mailing list - Ian X
  Wed, 15 Jan 2003 10:39:43 -0800
  ...A friend of mine ruined an engine by using a K&N breather filter(same media as the intake filters) and not keeping it...
• 81 won't start in Colorado
  Historical mailing list - Dylan Spurgin
  Sun, 16 Feb 2003 18:03:30 -0600
  ...Can we try to prime the van by adding a little gas in the air intake? What should I try next? tia dylan
• Re: o/t scooters
  Historical mailing list - JAMES FOWLER, III
  Tue, 27 Jan 2004 11:14:13 -0800
  ...my V90 is about to get a primi engine, malossi 136cc direct induction, zirri 4th, jl curly, electronic ignition, hp4 flywheel, reed intake and...
• FS 84 vanagon gl
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Thu, 22 May 2008 22:25:52 -0400
  ...no vacuum/intake or coolant leaks. capacitor fix. thermostat failed open - ok for hot weather - but should replace or use flow restrictor otherwise. original...
• Engine braking with a turbo...
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 9 Jun 2008 17:56:28 -0700
  ...Besides running massive brakes, is there anything else I can do to get some engine braking? Perhaps a butterfly valve on the intake system...
• Re: Subject: 1985 Vanagon - Ford Focus Engine alternative
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Fri, 11 Jan 2008 21:02:30 -0500
  ...There is intake noise at WOT, but still about the same or better than the 2.2 sube with an airbox. You can't...
• Re: How much power can a stock FI make?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sun, 18 Nov 2001 12:53:30 -0600
  ...when I say minor I mean the intake port where it meets the intake seat was made only .050 ths larger to match the...
• Re: Custom Scoop Update - Should you care!
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Thu, 22 Aug 2002 19:43:49 -0400
  ...Not flush intakes - but then they ARE big suckers! Clive ----- Original Message ----- From: "G. Matthew Bulley" <gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON...
• Re: Vanaru / Subagon XT6...2.5L&2.2L
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 12 May 1997 16:11:07 -0700
  ...I want to keep >| the ground clearance, the AC, the snorkle style air intake and I still like >| the lower bed better than the...
• Re: T-Pipe at the gas intake
  Historical mailing list - Stu Schwartz
  Sat, 31 Dec 2005 00:09:22 +0000
  ...T-Pipe at the gas intake > > > > My t-pipe has started leaking. Last time I filled up, some gas spilled. > Repair > person has checked...
• Re: idle adjustment problem
  Historical mailing list - C. Abney
  Fri, 24 Feb 2017 10:34:27 -0800
  ...temps., varying altitudes, etc.) But it can only attenuate the air intake, so if you don't have everything tuned as intended by VW...
• Re: It's ALIVE!!!
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Thu, 25 Jul 2013 14:40:56 -0600
  ...Now to build exhaust and intake Velma 82 na diesel westy On Jul 25, 2013 3:31 PM, "turbowesty" <turbowesty@gmail.com> wrote: > Congrats...
• Vacuum line diagram for 1985 vanagon need
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Wed, 16 Sep 2009 09:35:35 -0400
  ...I think that towards the charcoal canister (But can not assure that right know) On the intake plenum there is a nipple that I...
• Re: '85 vanagon passenger compartment fan...
  Historical mailing list - Hans Achter
  Thu, 10 Nov 2005 21:55:56 -0500
  ...Anyone know if an '85 passenger compartment climate control apparatus >>( fan, intake, etc ) will work in an '82 vanagon? My fan is out of...
• Re: '85 vanagon passenger compartment fan...
  Historical mailing list - Bryant Baecht
  Fri, 11 Nov 2005 12:44:34 -0600
  ...Mark Bryant Baecht wrote: >Hi all, > Anyone know if an '85 passenger compartment climate control apparatus >( fan, intake, etc ) will work in an '82...
• 1600dp intake manif.
  Historical mailing list - Mitch Covington
  Mon, 26 Jun 1995 14:14:24 -0400 (EDT)
  On p. 248 of Idiot's manual, after removing the manifold side sections, it says to 'smoothe the insides of these two side pieces...
• Re: Emmissions help
  Historical mailing list - Christopher M. Smith
  Wed, 10 Sep 1997 11:04:24 -0700
  ...removing the tube that redirects crankcase emission back > into the air intake. A No-No in Cal. Although this change in the physical structure...
• Re: Joining the Wasserleaker Club.
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Tue, 15 Sep 1998 17:10:53 -0700
  ...If you can see coolant on top of the head (under all the air intake stuff), even just a film of green sticky liquid...
• MYSTERY wires
  Historical mailing list - Jean-Guy Savoie
  Wed, 27 Sep 2000 11:54:54 -0300
  ...This wire comes from beneath the passenger side air intakes and I can't follow it any further. It APPEARS to go into the...
• It's getting colder!
  Historical mailing list - John Baker
  Tue, 9 Oct 2001 09:29:22 -0400
  ...Block off the fresh air intake scoops behind the front grill and above the radiator to restrict the cold outside air from coming in...
• Re: Reverse Vanagon syndrome??
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Mon, 13 Sep 2004 11:23:42 -0500
  ...You DEFINITELY need to have no leaks in this rubber hose (or any others between the intake valves and the AFM). Otherwise you'll...
• Re: Leak Down Testing
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Sun, 31 Dec 2006 20:13:56 -0500
  ...the spark plug holes and listen where it comes out--exhaust, > intake, or coolant. Why do you need even to measure the pressure? Are...
• Re: Need AFM adapter so different aircleaner or cold air intake can be used
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 19 Jan 2009 12:57:02 -0600
  If you find a Merkur, check the headrests. They may plug right into your vngn seats and are much more comfortable and flexible. Larry...
• Re: fresh air cabin filter
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Wed, 19 Feb 2014 14:04:24 -0500
  ...are inside the car, downstream from the blower, > not > on the intake side. You might just put screen door mesh on the the large...
• Re: Ecu & Idle Stabilizer
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 9 Feb 95 9:00:44 EST
  ...Then they said that the problem was a collapsed air hose from the air intake sensor to the air distributor. No change and another...
• Re: WBX Carb conversion?! - Still a Hoax!
  Historical mailing list - Mike Rouby
  Mon, 28 Aug 2006 13:32:57 -0700
  ...You can make it work, MAYBE , by getting some beetle air intake manifolds (just the smaller part > that screws to the head) then run...
• Re: LMMU was: mass air flow sensor adapted to a vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Sat, 27 Nov 2004 13:40:35 -0600
  ...It is a comlpete intake/air meter replacement kit, not just a >mass air convertor box(as someone pointed out is commercially available). >It...
• Re: CIS Experts: engine does not start (long)
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Dooley
  Fri, 24 Apr 1998 22:03:15 -0400
  ...But there was no fuel coming out of the injectors. > >The coldstart injector sprays fuel into the intake manifold. >This part works fine, electrical...
• Re: Torque Curves for Key Vanagon Swap Candidates
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Fri, 12 Oct 2001 12:37:57 EDT
  ...Second, the intake manifold for the 3A has a much better flow profile into the head, but the ABA has the long intake runners...
• Throttle Body, Plenum and Intake Runners - Looking for Advice
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Perry
  Sun, 12 Oct 2014 12:36:03 -0400
  ...Any one know if this part is available and where? 7. *What do you guys use for clamps on the intake runner connectors? *The...
• BN-4 heater FS
  Historical mailing list - Barb Houg
  Fri, 15 Aug 1997 20:38:25 +0000
  ...an exhaust system can be fabricated from this flange. - intake hoses for fresh combustion air - plastic fresh air intake and heated air shrouds. the...
• Re: Carbs on my '91 Westie Syncro---"The Story"
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Wed, 25 Mar 1998 17:25:36 -0800
  ...What will we all >sound like when our Air intake sensors don't work? > >I've driven plenty of vehicles with carbs and i...
• Re: Vanagon fuel requirement
  Historical mailing list - Yi-Ruey Wei
  Mon, 14 Sep 1998 16:54:38 -0500
  ...It stated that certain brand of gas will cause clogged fuel injectors and carbon build-up on intake valves. It did recommended Amoco (no...
• Re: Won't Start...Again 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 7 Sep 2005 05:27:12 -0400
  ...intake- check to see that there is no blockage of the intake. exhaust- put your hand near the exhaust pipe while someone cranks it...
• Re: project 2: fuel lines done, now on to fan
  Historical mailing list - Brian W.
  Sat, 26 Aug 2006 16:58:05 -0700
  ...to pull out part of the intake to get at a sheared off bolt. > Pulling the intake was actually a lot easier than I...
• Re: Vacuum leak
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Tue, 16 Feb 2016 15:44:06 -0500
  Yes follow the vacuum line from the intake through the firewall. Sounds like it is leaking where you can't see on the back...
• Re: puzzler
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 10 Feb 1995 09:14:47 -0400 (EDT)
  ...I concluded that something small had been swallowed into the engine, and then was blown out of the exhaust....as I checked the intake...
• [Fwd: Re: Trouble starting in rain/coolant leak]
  Historical mailing list - Randolph Feuerriegel
  Wed, 10 Jun 1998 01:02:32 -0700
  ...tail light; or the plastic panel with the moulded plastic air intake pipe can be removed from inside the engine compartment. It is held...
• Re: Air intake "scoops"
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Sat, 18 Dec 1999 18:19:57 -0500
  According to thermodynamics, the greater the difference between your heat source and your heat sink, the higher the efficiency of the engine. That's...
• Re: electronic rust control
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Wed, 31 May 2000 11:04:56 EDT
  ...All I can ever recall seeing were rather large consumable anodes mounted to their intake structures. Rich
• Boston Engine 15K update
  Historical mailing list - Jason Denton
  Sun, 3 Dec 2000 12:31:17 -0800
  ...Bob gave me the information on how to use all my stock 1.9L exhaust/wiring/air intake to fit and work perfectly on...
• Re: Bride of RapidIdle
  Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
  Mon, 5 Feb 2001 18:12:41 EST
  The idle control motor is the cylindrical device on the top of the intake manifold. the FIRST thing you need to do is take...