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• Re: wtb: Air Intake Boot
  Historical mailing list - Kevin McLean
  Tue, 29 Apr 2003 09:48:07 -0700
  ...Air Intake Boot My tube is broken too..... and I was planning on getting a flexible ducting from the hardware store and stick it...
• Re: Vanagon TD: left motor mount
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 10 Dec 1996 14:30:58 -0700 (MST)
  ...So much for the laminar flow of the air going to the turbo intake, eh? The turbo intake is only about 35 mm away...
• Re: Intake manifold gaskets
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 28 Jul 2008 20:20:13 -0700
  ...Intake manifold gaskets > One other thing to remember is to be sure that whatever gasket sealer > being > used on the intake is safe to...
• Re: Where to buy intake manifold?
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Fri, 9 Jan 2004 12:45:22 -0500
  ...Where to buy intake manifold? > Hello all, > > I have been looking at several online parts stores (vanagain.com, > busboys.com, bostonengine.com) and may...
• air intake boot NLA?
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Sat, 15 Dec 2007 20:42:08 -0500
  Hello, I am looking for a new air intake boot (between air cleaner and throttle body) for a 1982 air cooled vanagon. The part...
• Re: 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 18:21:06 -0700
  ...Before applying it, I did think that some excess black RTV might break loose into the intake tract but was careful to apply the...
• still not starting..
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Hecht
  Wed, 19 Mar 2003 17:18:00 -0500
  ...To the point that it blew one of the intake pipe boots off the pipe. White smoke from the exhaust, and from the intake...
• Re: New Starter - Works, but no start
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Mon, 21 Oct 2013 21:28:14 -0700
  ...Did the air intake boot come undone ? Did anyone LOOK where the work was just done ? I always take off the air intake boot...
• Re: Dometic Intake & Exhaust Gaskets: Use Hi Temp RTV?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 8 Aug 2010 19:03:04 -0700
  ...Dometic Intake & Exhaust Gaskets: Use Hi Temp RTV? > Hi all. > > Have others used hi temp RTV in place of the intake and exhaust > gaskets...
• Re: Plugging leaks in intake manifold
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Fri, 28 Sep 2007 11:15:49 -0400
  >> On my 1.9L, there is a strong suggestion that I have a leak in the >> intake manifold. This based on pinching the auxiliary...
• Re: Vanagon Westy insulated?
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Tue, 12 Sep 95 10:54:15 EDT
  ...to be warm. (2) in winter you turn off fresh air intake by duct-taping over the duct on the front of the Vgon...
• Re: Oil in air intake
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 24 Mar 2000 11:32:46 -0800
  Normal, and the higher the mileage on the engine the more oil will be sucked into the intake system, (due to blow by) as...
• Intake air temperature sensor defective (88 Van)
  Historical mailing list - Bruno Gauthier
  Thu, 12 Jul 2001 16:52:22 -0400
  Well, the Intake Air Temperature Sensor of my Vanagon 88 is testing open instead of 2.7k ohms. The dealer says "Its electronics so...
• Intake Manifold Gaskets
  Historical mailing list - Georgios A. Stylianides, PhD
  Sat, 11 Aug 2007 21:30:33 -0700
  Hi all, Does anybody know if a sealant is needed when you replace the Intake Manifold Gaskets (025-129-717 C)(4mm thick), or...
• 1.9L - Will not idle cold - when warm idles at 2800RPM UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:15:18 -0400
  ...I found a leak in the intake manifold. The coolant line that crosses over the engine had a stud that used to be attached...
• Re: Air Intake Beyond K&N in WBX
  Historical mailing list - Dan Barrett
  Tue, 25 Jun 2002 15:22:55 -0400
  ...run some nice large-diameter hose up to the passenger-side intake. Inside the mouth of the intake, fashion some kind of funnel which...
• Re: "snorkel" air intakes on '86-91 vans..anyone added one to a 80-85 van?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Fri, 23 Jan 2004 00:49:03 -0800
  ...The main reason is to draw the intake air higher above the ground where the air is cleaner on dusty roads. It also reduces...
• Dometic Intake & Exhaust Gaskets: Use Hi Temp RTV?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 8 Aug 2010 18:03:02 -0700
  ...Have others used hi temp RTV in place of the intake and exhaust gaskets at combustion box? I know it works on the combustion...
• Re: Air Intake Boot syncro/non-syncro 2.1l (different?)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 14 Feb 2000 13:02:33 EST
  ...The 2.1l 2wd intake boot pn is 025 129 627L and lists for $57.50 (I sell this for $45) The 2.1l...
• part numbers for intake system
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Wed, 22 Aug 2001 12:59:34 -0700
  ...The four air intake hoses for each cylinder is part # n903 052 01 item number 21, and throttle body gasket part # 025 133 073...
• Re: white smoke/power loss?????
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Wed, 12 Feb 2003 08:25:03 -0500
  ...I have seen vans that have given off puffs of blue smoke in hard turns as it turns out the intake guides where gone...
• Re: outbound ducting on the average vanagon
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Fri, 17 Dec 1999 07:20:09 -0500
  Believe it or not, but the noise from the intake is really loud. If you have ever removed the air cleaner from a old...
• Re: Bostig intake hose
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 3 Aug 2014 10:02:25 -0700
  ...That heat soak action would be optimal. ;) The intake hose set up I have needs to be addressed at some point. It works but...
• Re: Duct tape over air intake
  Historical mailing list - Gregory M Daughtry
  Sun, 11 May 97 13:39:00 PDT
  ...Duct tape over air intake Author: vanagon@lenti.med.umn.edu at SMTPGATE Date: 5/10/97 7:20 PM I just removed the...
• Re: Oil Buzzer advice
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Thu, 1 Oct 2015 18:54:52 -1000
  ...The IAT sensor used to see air channeled from the right upper air intake grill and column below it, leading to air box and...
• Re: Intercooler
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Tue, 15 Jun 1999 20:34:14 -0400
  ...And if you are using the Diesel setup with a drivers side air intake just relocate it to the right side. I've got...
• Re: How does a leak down tester work???
  Historical mailing list - Don Deitke
  Thu, 27 Jan 2005 07:48:09 EST
  ...the mating area // This may be caused from a leaking intake boot,leaking intake manifold gaskets or possible loose head nuts. To All A...
• Re: WTB: 2.1L intake boot
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:40:26 -0400
  ...On Sat, Jul 19, 2008 at 10:02 PM, Chris S <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote: > I need a non-syncro 2.1L intake boot...
• Re: What's a Backfire
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  7 Nov 1995 16:13:37 -0800
  ...This then means that the ignition can vent through either the intake or exhaust valve, hence the intake backfire (through the carb (dangerous fire...
• 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: An Engine Conversion Begins-Mixed Emotions!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Tue, 17 Sep 2013 21:22:48 -0700
  ...and ...intake manifolds for 16V's anyway ....come in two versions.. one that the throttle body at the flywheel end of the engine .. the...
• Re: Air Intake Project
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 27 May 2001 09:45:01 -0700
  ...Air Intake Project Hello I am thinking seriously about trying to improve the flow of intake air by replacing the stock air filter box...
• Re: Air Intake Project
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sun, 27 May 2001 13:27:42 -0700
  ...I was thinking about taking a different approach, namely having the intake in nearly the same place as the stock - behind the right tail...
• Re: Cold Air Intake
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Fri, 27 Mar 2015 16:54:00 -0400
  ...1 WBX already uses a high flow filter and cold air intake >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> > On Mar 27, 2015, at 12:52 PM...
• Re: Rich on side, lean the other?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 17 Sep 2007 23:07:41 -0700
  Worn intake guides can't show up as an intake vacuum leak. When the piston is descending on the intake stroke, with the intake...
• Re: Exhaust Design
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 15 Feb 2010 09:32:04 -0800
  ...swooping' cast > > aluminum intake runners.........one nice casting. > > They squeazed in a little more intake runner length by curving the > intake > > runners up some...
• 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...
• I4 Intake manifolds - makin' a list
  Historical mailing list - john Runberg
  Sun, 6 Jan 2002 13:32:39 -0500
  ...Can anyone with a VW inline 4 engine in their Vanagon tell me (off list) which intake manifold they used, the part number and...
• Re: Bostig intake hose
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Sun, 3 Aug 2014 14:34:23 -0400
  Here is a picture of the intake bellows and airflow sensor. You are looking from center onto left opening behind taillight. http://i16.photobucket...
• Intake Air Scoops (Picture)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 14 Dec 1999 11:58:10 EST
  If you are vaguely interested in the Intake Air Scoops I mentioned yesterday, then go to my Accessories page: http://199.217.188.30...
• A Newbie question on Changing Air Filters
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Sun, 14 May 2000 14:24:02 -0500
  ...However, the lid is still attached to the intake boot and associated plastic. Said intake and AFM wants to come along with the lid...
• Solution for a air intake scoop water leak?
  Historical mailing list - Fafa Nugon
  Wed, 25 Oct 2000 21:31:06 HST
  I've notices that there is a bit of rust accruing in the engine compartment because of excess water getting in the air intake...
• Re: CO Adjusting Screw, Throttle Valve Switch Test Light Video etc.
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 27 Jun 2012 08:59:51 -0500
  ...air intake leaks from TB, to > > plenum, to intake runner boots, to the the heads. > > > > one MUST chase down any and all intake leaks...
• Re: Carb conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Thu, 17 Aug 2006 14:03:51 -0700
  ...what I meant to say is that "the Weber DFAV/DFEV needs an adapater plate to mate the Weber the VW air intake manifold...
• Re: Air scoops
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 13 Apr 2013 09:54:12 -0700
  I have the intake air coming into my motor from a duct that is routed up the D pillar on the right rear. I...
• Re: Air intake
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Tue, 20 May 2008 19:18:46 -0700
  Have you thought about getting a snorkel and sand trap out of a donor Syncro? Comparing the Syncro intake and my 84 Westy intake...
• Re: Radiator Cover on Vangon
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 8 Dec 1995 13:40:12 -0500
  ...of the left-side air intake louvers, but the right side is where the engine gets its intake air. You surely wouldn't want...
• Re: Removal fo FI injectors
  Historical mailing list - Mark Mages
  Mon, 18 Mar 2002 21:10:42 -0800
  ...section > on the injectors and > intake system, removal & maintenance. > > Here it is: > http://www3.sympatico.ca/huotx/intake_fuel_injection.htm > > Regards, Ben __________________________________________________ Do...
• Re: Need diesel intake elbow/water seperator, plus Rainwater (#2003-483)
  Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
  Tue, 6 May 2003 08:25:35 -0400
  ...The air intake hose for a '90 Cabriolet is $235 at the dealer!! Bill ---------------- I recently ordered that rubber hose (kind of an angled...
• Re: air intake elbow for an 85 1.9L needed
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Mon, 21 Jul 2003 16:46:56 -0700
  ...ask if there was anyone out there that has an air intake > elbow for an 85 1.9l engine in good shape (no cracks...
• Auto trans governor mod, video, making a quite open intake.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis
  Fri, 17 Sep 2004 01:46:32 -0400
  ...How to make a quiet and free flowing open intake. 3. Throttle cable installation on an automatic. The site: http://my.tbaytel.net/guskers...
• Re: Leaking plenum hose
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 30 Jun 2017 18:07:48 -0700
  Best to remove the intake pipes from the head. If you have A/C and your leaking hose is on the left side, it...
• Re: :) Water 'n' Diesels. Welcome to vEnnis.
  Historical mailing list - P.J. Kenny
  Thu, 2 Feb 1995 01:07:12 GMT
  ...Because the air intake is on top of the engine and connected to the intake on the bonnet, I was able to go through...
• What kind of intake boot is this?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Fri, 1 Aug 2008 11:21:02 -0700
  Hi- I found an intake boot yesterday I'm sure some of you know what it is- it's an intake boot or elbow...
• Re: Air intake ducting
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Wed, 24 Jan 2018 16:41:16 -0500
  Google Spectre Intake Duct. I am using 3’’ version which handily ‘threads’ onto the snorkel. I have a Syncro with a Jetta engine. Chris...
• Air Intake Project
  Historical mailing list - wayout
  Sun, 27 May 2001 03:45:54 -0700
  Hello I am thinking seriously about trying to improve the flow of intake air by replacing the stock air filter box in my 85GL...
• Re: wtb: Air Intake Boot
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 29 Apr 2003 16:11:39 -0400
  ...Syncros have the intake on the right, diesels on the left. Not sure how similar they are otherwise. > As for the Vanagon... are you...
• Re: Cardboard isolation plates at the air intake & radiator
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Wed, 23 Nov 2011 19:17:35 -0800
  I used corrugated plastic to replace the cardboard surround in the engine bay at the air intake. used another piece to dam the fresh...
• Golf motor with Diesel Mounts intake manifold questions
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 23 Feb 2002 21:59:32 -0800
  ...As most people know the intake manifold will not fit as it will hit the drive side wall of the van. The common solution...
• Re: Idle stabilizer for 1.9
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 22 Nov 2016 00:16:09 -0500
  ...How are these solenoids used? I know where >the sensors are...but how do they tie into the intake? I am unaware >of the...